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Q: "I notice that all canned beetroot seems to have sugar in it. I drain the liquid off and replace it with my own sugar-free variety. Will the canned beetroot have absorbed a significant amount...
Your body’s needs change as you age – bringing different health concerns with it. Nutritionist Ravinder Lilly reports on some common health concerns in people over 50, and what you can do...
HFG senior nutritionist Rose Carr delves into some of the ways our bodies tell us we need to take action.Sign: Can’t sleepIT COULD BE what you are eating or drinking in the hours before you go...
Fat around the mid-section can be bad news. But you need to lose weight all over if you want to lose it from your waist.
Our bodies are designed to store fat for release during times when there...
Q: "Can you please give me some advice about whether my breakfasts are healthy? I am a diet-controlled diabetic, and find the only thing for breakfast that keeps me going until lunch is rolled...
Q: "I have been a type 2 diabetic since 1997. I was able to keep my glucose readings at lower levels with a controlled diet but over the years, I have had medications prescribed. At present I...
Diabetes NZ gives advice on what to do and how to manage when someone in your family is diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
A diagnosis of type 2 diabetes can be daunting for the person and their whole...
Six Healthy Food Guide readers tell their inspiring stories of how they took control of their health challenges.Health challenge: ObesityEmma Dillon, 27 (Takanini, Auckland)
Emma’s story...
Is diabetes during pregnancy caused by eating sweets? Kaye Foster-Powell explores the causes behind gestational diabetes and how it can be managed.
Gestational diabetes (GD) is the medical term...
Type 1 diabetics can find their blood sugar lowers when they exercise.
During exercise, muscles are working harder and need more fuel (glucose) than when at rest. They therefore use more glucose...
Odds are, you or someone you know has diabetes. It certainly pays to reinforce what you know about this disease – and to take stock of the lifestyle changes you can make to manage it.
Diabetes...
Nutritionist Claire Turnbull answers the questions people newly-diagnosed with diabetes most often ask.
I have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Am I right to think this is the 'mild' or...
Every year, thousands of research institutions release findings which help shed light on how to better manage, prevent, and maybe even cure diabetes. We highlight some of the most exciting results....
Diabetes is our nation's fastest growing chronic disease, and it is affecting teenagers and children as well.
Around 270,000 New Zealanders have type 2 diabetes and although it's most...
Type 2 diabetes is NZ's fastest growing chronic disease – but, as Kate Marsh explains, lifestyle changes can greatly reduce our risk.
Diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases in the...